Dutch Irises are the elegant ones you always see in fabulous spring flower arrangements. They're just as elegant in your garden, with tall, stately stems and exquisite flowers in a range of colors. Not to be confused with the even larger bearded or German iris that bloom in late spring, these beauties are early spring flowers, and the bulbs are planted in fall just like daffodils and tulips.
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Botanical Name: Iris hollandica
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Common Name: Tall Dutch Iris
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Type: Perennial Flower Bulb
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Color: Purple & yellow bicolor
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Spread/Width: Plant 6 bulbs per square foot.
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Sun/Shade: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Preferences: Dutch Iris will grow in most soil types. Soil needs to be evenly moist and well drained.
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Advantages: Easy to grow. Very popular as a cut flower. Deer resistant.
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